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Trying to predict what Jon Gruden and the Raiders will do is always difficult, but here are five guys the franchise might draft in Round 1. The Oakland Raiders went to great lengths to bolster their roster in free agency. Signing Trent Brown and Lamarcus Joyner to big-money deals combined with the trade for Antonio

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The Jets signed Le’Veon Bell in free agency to fix their offense, so expect them to try to bolster their defense in Round 1 of the NFL Draft. Head coach Adam Gase was hired by the New York Jets to help Sam Darnold develop into a top-flight quarterback. The Jets also elected to sign Le’Veon

Bruce Irvin may not be a long-term solution for the Panthers, but in the short-term he will help Ron Rivera convert his defense to a 3-4. The Panthers aren’t listing Bruce Irvin as both a defensive end and outside linebacker by accident. Part of head coach Ron Rivera’s interest in the 31-year-old pass rusher is

Theodore Rath, a member of the Los Angeles Rams coaching staff, was charged with sexual battery on Friday. Theodore Rath, 35, a member of the Los Angeles Rams coaching staff has been charged with alleged sexual battery in Ventura County according to a press release obtained by KTLA News on Friday. The report states that

Ronald Darby suffered an injury-plagued season in 2018, but the Eagles were smart to bring the talented corner back at a bargain price. Anyone who watched the Philadelphia Eagles play down the stretch last season could see that they lacked talent in the secondary. Cornerback, in particular, looked to be the team’s biggest weakness heading

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Anthony Barr isn’t the biggest-name player available in NFL Free Agency, but he’s the perfect signing for Matt Patricia and the Lions’ defense. The Detroit Lions defense took a solid step forward under Matt Patricia’s watchful eye in 2018, but the organization wants the group to get even better next season. For that to happen,

Antonio Brown is on his way to the Oakland Raiders, and here’s how the deal grades out for his new team and the Pittsburgh Steelers. Despite appearing to have no leverage beyond going scorched earth on everyone, Antonio Brown has gotten his wish for a trade from the Pittsburgh Steelers. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network

The Falcons had their Super Bowl dreams dashed due to injury in 2018. A good draft could get Dan Quinn’s team right back into contention. There may not be a team that missed the playoffs last season better suited to return to the postseason in 2019 than the Atlanta Falcons. Injuries ravaged coach Dan Quinn’s

The Jacksonville Jaguars seem ready to give up on Blake Bortles as their quarterback of the future, and there’s plenty of smoke connecting them to former Super Bowl MVP Nick Foles. When he’s at his best, impending free agent Nick Foles looks like a star at the quarterback position. Not only did he win a

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The New York Giants will stick with their veteran quarterback Eli Manning for now. But it seems likely that his replacement will be waiting in the wings. A cloud of uncertainty has surrounded Eli Manning since the end of the 2018 season. His leadership since 2004 has brought the New York Giants two Super Bowl

The Arizona Cardinals committed to Josh Rosen as the team’s quarterback, with one little caveat. When Arizona Cardinals general manager Steve Keim took the podium to speak at the NFL’s annual Scouting Combine in Indianapolis on Wednesday morning, he offered up plenty of insight. One quote in particular could send ripples throughout the NFL offseason.

The Eagles want to get back to another Super Bowl in 2019. To do that, the front office needs to absolutely nail the draft. Nick Foles almost conjured up enough magic to get the Eagles back into the Super Bowl this season, but Philadelphia couldn’t find a way to defend their title. Fortunately for their

One year after reaching the playoffs, the Buffalo Bills were very disappointing. What parts of the team does the franchise need to focus on this offseason? This past season, the Buffalo Bills won three fewer games than the club that reached the playoffs with 9-7 record in 2017. But the falloff from the previous year

CENTENNIAL CO – DECEMBER 31: President of Football Operations and General Manager John Elway, of the Denver Broncos, speaks to media, at UCHealth Training Center, after he relieved Head Coach Vance Joseph of his duties on December 31, 2018 in Centennial, Colorado. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post via Getty Images) Broncos shuffle deck from

Denver’s decision to trade for Joe Flacco could shed light on the team’s longer-term quarterback plans. On Wednesday morning, ESPN’s Adam Schefter broke the news that the Denver Broncos will be trading for Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco once the NFL league year begins March 13. Though details of the trade aren’t officially known, NFL

Josh Allen struggled with accuracy and took a lot of hits as a rookie, so the Buffalo Bills are taking steps to protect their young quarterback. Josh Allen came into the NFL with concerns about his accuracy, as he completed just over 56 percent of his passes in college at Wyoming. So, it wasn’t too

The 2010s have brought us a rarity in the modern world of sports — all four major sports leagues have had a dynasty team in this decade. Creating a professional sports dynasty is a one of a kind achievement, especially in today’s world. With the way professional sports leagues are designed in the modern era

The Green Bay Packers are on a lengthy trek back to hoisting another Lombardi trophy. Clay Matthews isn’t betting against Aaron Rodgers making another Super Bowl appearance before it’s all said and done. The Green Bay Packers might be a little far off from being Super Bowl contenders next season, but as history has shown,

Mark Ingram has been with the New Orleans Saints since 2011 but there are questions swirling around his future with the team. Mark Ingram II has been a running back with the New Orleans Saints since the team selected him in the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft. In his eight seasons, he has

Every one of the NFL’s 32 teams has its signature moment. Hence, a look at the greatest performance by each franchise for one game. An NFL team’s best game ever played. It sounds like a pretty broad subject. Which means the reasoning for each of the 32 choices here are different, to say the least.

With the end of the regular season comes Black Monday, where a litany of head coaches of given their walking papers in a matter of hours. The regular season is over. Now the hot seats come to a boil. With Week 17 in the books, the firings have already begun in the NFL. First it

The Steelers’ playoff hopes are in serious jeopardy. Losses in tight games and an inconsistent defense provide some answers. Juju Smith-Schuster’s late fumble on Sunday, sealing a 31-28 Saints win, dropped the Pittsburgh Steelers to an 8-6-1 record, the culmination of a weird season. No one can figure out if the mercurial, mistake-prone Steelers are

He has already interviewed for one head coaching job, but former Lions’ head coach Jim Caldwell is apparently in demand for other openings. The Green Bay Packers have gotten a head start on their head coaching search, interviewing Jim Caldwell and Chuck Pagano already. Pagano’s appeal is limited, but according to Michael Lombardi of The

Early this season, the NFL looked like a video game on rookie mode. Now, with the weather cooling, the defenses are beginning to fight back. When the Rams and Chiefs lit the football world (and the internet) on fire with that epic 54-51 instant classic shootout on ESPN’s Monday Night Football in Week 11, it

Fans may have been protesting the team on Monday, but the Raiders gave Oakland one final memory. Like a lover telling you to remember the good times before jetting, the Raiders gave fans in Oakland something to cheer about one last time. Amid the controversy surrounding the team’s move to Las Vegas — which includes a

Nine teams are headed to the NFL playoffs. Three spots are open. The league wouldn’t want it any other way. Welcome to the final stages of the 2018 season. What a week. And with Monday night’s clash between the Denver Broncos and Oakland Raiders, there are only 17 regular-season contests remaining in the 2018 seasons.

After their fourth loss in five games, the Pittsburgh Steelers are on the fringe of the playoff picture. It’s time to have a conversation about Mike Tomlin. The NFL is a results business. If Roosevelt Nix gets another three feet, Mike Tomlin is a genius. Nix didn’t get those 36 inches, so Tomlin is no